What are the main factors that influence a Category Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Category Analyst's salary?

A Category Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Category Management Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $73,919, a Category Analyst (2-4 years)earns $91,044, a Category Management Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $106,887, a Category Management Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $142,027, a Category Management Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $180,787,

What are the highest paying states for a Category Analyst?

Category Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Category Analyst roles are District of Columbia $93,014, California $92,661, Massachusetts $91,426. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Category Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Category Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Category Analyst V: $164,800; Category Analyst IV: $129,390; Category Analyst III: $97,400; Category Research and Metrics Analyst II: $83,000; Category Analyst II: $82,990.

Category Analyst Salary in Massachusetts

How much does a Category Analyst make in Massachusetts?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Category Analyst in Massachusetts is $91,426 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Category Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,348
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,541 to $96,620
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,183

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Category Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,620	$8,052	$1,858	$46
Average	$91,426	$7,619	$1,758	$44
25th Percentile	$85,541	$7,128	$1,645	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Category Analyst Salaries

A Category Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Category Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Category Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,919
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,044
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,887
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $142,027
Expert (over 8 years): $180,787

Levels	Salary
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$73,919
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$91,044
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$106,887
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$142,027
Category ... Level Category Analyst	$180,787

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How Do Category Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Category Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $93,014.
California: $92,661.
Massachusetts: $91,426.

District of Columbia $93,014 California $92,661 Massachusetts $91,426 Washington $91,090 New Jersey $91,056 Alaska $90,939 Connecticut $89,780 New York $89,309

Hawaii $87,805 Rhode Island $87,100 Maryland $86,621 Minnesota $85,966 Colorado $85,714 Illinois $85,630 Oregon $85,310 Delaware $85,075

New Hampshire $84,927 Virginia $84,596 Pennsylvania $83,630 Nevada $83,143 North Dakota $82,983 Michigan $82,731 Wisconsin $82,639 Vermont $82,454

Texas $81,942 Maine $81,908 Arizona $81,858 Ohio $81,799 Georgia $81,026 Indiana $80,639 Wyoming $80,564 Utah $80,446

Iowa $80,396 Kansas $79,993 Louisiana $79,875 North Carolina $79,833 Missouri $79,816 Florida $79,489 Montana $79,312 Nebraska $79,144

Kentucky $79,052 South Carolina $78,716 Tennessee $78,506 Idaho $78,422 New Mexico $77,808 Oklahoma $77,674 Alabama $77,178 South Dakota $76,347

Arkansas $75,893 West Virginia $75,649 Mississippi $74,919

Top Paying Cities for Category Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Agawam: $86,660
Amherst: $87,294
Barre: $88,166

Agawam, MA $86,660 Amherst, MA $87,294 Barre, MA $88,166 Belchertown, MA $87,212 Blandford, MA $87,049 Bondsville, MA $87,227 Brimfield, MA $87,700 Chester, MA $86,688

Chesterfield, MA $86,699 Chicopee, MA $86,649 Cummington, MA $86,465 Easthampton, MA $86,854 East Longmeadow, MA $86,712 East Otis, MA $87,064 Feeding Hills, MA $86,708 Gilbertville, MA $87,927

Goshen, MA $86,691 Granby, MA $86,878 Granville, MA $87,342 Hadley, MA $87,063 Hampden, MA $86,890 Hardwick, MA $87,976 Hatfield, MA $87,079 Haydenville, MA $86,972

Holyoke, MA $86,728 Huntington, MA $86,807 Leeds, MA $86,863 Leverett, MA $87,403 Ludlow, MA $86,809 Monson, MA $87,232 North Amherst, MA $87,235 Northampton, MA $86,923

Florence, MA $86,870 North Hatfield, MA $87,038 Oakham, MA $88,132 Palmer, MA $87,335 Plainfield, MA $86,437 Russell, MA $87,036 Shutesbury, MA $87,537 Southampton, MA $86,806

South Barre, MA $88,130 South Hadley, MA $86,830 Southwick, MA $87,017 Thorndike, MA $87,222 Three Rivers, MA $87,103 Wales, MA $87,622 Ware, MA $87,629 Warren, MA $87,769

West Chesterfield, MA $86,689 Westfield, MA $86,833 West Hatfield, MA $86,991 West Springfield, MA $86,654 West Warren, MA $87,640 Whately, MA $87,043 Wheelwright, MA $88,074 Wilbraham, MA $86,851

Williamsburg, MA $86,792 Woronoco, MA $86,948 Worthington, MA $86,510 Springfield, MA $86,646 Longmeadow, MA $86,676 Indian Orchard, MA $86,685 Pittsfield, MA $86,184 Adams, MA $86,094

Ashley Falls, MA $87,252 Becket, MA $86,426 Berkshire, MA $86,176 Cheshire, MA $86,150 Dalton, MA $86,184 Glendale, MA $86,213 Great Barrington, MA $86,767 Hinsdale, MA $86,252

Housatonic, MA $86,226 Lanesboro, MA $86,116 Lee, MA $86,274 Lenox, MA $86,167 Lenox Dale, MA $86,180 Middlefield, MA $86,323 Mill River, MA $87,038 Monterey, MA $86,752

North Adams, MA $86,050 North Egremont, MA $86,666 Otis, MA $86,829 Richmond, MA $86,092 Sandisfield, MA $87,274 Savoy, MA $86,251 Sheffield, MA $87,111 South Egremont, MA $86,942

Southfield, MA $87,316 South Lee, MA $86,350 Stockbridge, MA $86,169 Tyringham, MA $86,526 West Stockbridge, MA $86,110 Williamstown, MA $85,787 Windsor, MA $86,237 Greenfield, MA $87,176

Ashfield, MA $86,648 Athol, MA $88,204 Bernardston, MA $87,327 Buckland, MA $86,655 Charlemont, MA $86,481 Colrain, MA $87,012 Conway, MA $86,954 Deerfield, MA $87,153

Drury, MA $86,303 Erving, MA $87,632 Heath, MA $86,586 Lake Pleasant, MA $87,462 Millers Falls, MA $87,540 Monroe Bridge, MA $86,173 Montague, MA $87,425 Gill, MA $87,473

New Salem, MA $87,783 Northfield, MA $87,532 Orange, MA $87,909 Petersham, MA $88,146 Rowe, MA $86,348 Royalston, MA $87,973 Shelburne Falls, MA $86,914 South Deerfield, MA $87,104

Sunderland, MA $87,316 Turners Falls, MA $87,415 Warwick, MA $87,579 Wendell, MA $87,661 Wendell Depot, MA $87,690 Fitchburg, MA $88,806 Ashburnham, MA $88,534 Ashby, MA $88,785

Ayer, MA $89,575 Devens, MA $89,373 Baldwinville, MA $88,284 East Templeton, MA $88,379 Gardner, MA $88,477 Westminster, MA $88,484 Groton, MA $89,645 Harvard, MA $89,477

Hubbardston, MA $88,393 Leominster, MA $88,825 Littleton, MA $89,795 Lunenburg, MA $89,107 Pepperell, MA $89,629 Shirley, MA $89,360 Still River, MA $89,255 Templeton, MA $88,376

Townsend, MA $89,302 West Groton, MA $89,481 West Townsend, MA $89,097 Winchendon, MA $88,221 Winchendon Springs, MA $88,301 Auburn, MA $88,032 North Dartmouth, MA $88,554 South Dartmouth, MA $88,560

North Attleboro, MA $88,117 Plainville, MA $88,724 Attleboro Falls, MA $88,242 North Dighton, MA $88,435 Norton, MA $89,622 Raynham, MA $90,099 Raynham Center, MA $90,007 Rehoboth, MA $87,532

Rochester, MA $88,767 Seekonk, MA $87,129 Swansea, MA $87,693 Berkley, MA $88,856 Taunton, MA $89,385 Westport, MA $88,524 Westport Point, MA $88,515 Berlin, MA $88,663

Cataumet, MA $88,963 Blackstone, MA $88,320 Boylston, MA $88,178 Brookfield, MA $87,992 Charlton, MA $88,101 Charlton City, MA $88,104 Charlton Depot, MA $88,104 Clinton, MA $88,546

East Brookfield, MA $88,064 Douglas, MA $88,215 East Princeton, MA $88,396 Fiskdale, MA $87,954 Grafton, MA $88,133 Holden, MA $88,051 Holland, MA $87,810 Jefferson, MA $88,126

Lancaster, MA $88,966 Leicester, MA $88,040 Linwood, MA $88,356 Manchaug, MA $88,150 Millbury, MA $88,039 Millville, MA $88,260 New Braintree, MA $88,041 Northborough, MA $88,312

Northbridge, MA $88,328 North Brookfield, MA $88,068 North Grafton, MA $88,081 North Oxford, MA $88,073 North Uxbridge, MA $88,277 Oxford, MA $88,117 Princeton, MA $88,385 Rochdale, MA $88,046

Rutland, MA $88,180 Shrewsbury, MA $88,051 Southbridge, MA $88,083 South Grafton, MA $88,188 South Lancaster, MA $88,757 Spencer, MA $88,070 Sterling, MA $88,497 Sturbridge, MA $88,020

Upton, MA $88,434 Uxbridge, MA $88,304 Webster, MA $88,183 Dudley, MA $88,153 Westborough, MA $88,383 West Boylston, MA $88,142 West Brookfield, MA $87,897 West Millbury, MA $88,048

Whitinsville, MA $88,301 Sutton, MA $88,140 Worcester, MA $88,015 East Walpole, MA $90,772 Cherry Valley, MA $88,025 Paxton, MA $88,054 Framingham, MA $90,068 Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $89,921

Boxborough, MA $89,633 Acton, MA $89,917 Ashland, MA $89,520 Bedford, MA $90,289 Hanscom Afb, MA $90,782 Bolton, MA $89,123 Carlisle, MA $90,011 Concord, MA $90,237

Fayville, MA $89,355 Holliston, MA $89,496 Hopedale, MA $88,750 Hopkinton, MA $88,855 Hudson, MA $89,252 Marlborough, MA $89,106 Maynard, MA $89,890 Mendon, MA $88,590

Milford, MA $88,895 Natick, MA $91,173 Sherborn, MA $90,551 Southborough, MA $89,095 Foxboro, MA $90,052 Franklin, MA $89,090 Greenbush, MA $90,919 Green Harbor, MA $90,428

Hingham, MA $91,513 Hull, MA $92,435 Humarock, MA $90,541 Mansfield, MA $89,916 Marshfield, MA $90,476 Marshfield Hills, MA $90,627 Medfield, MA $90,730 Medway, MA $89,480

Millis, MA $90,147 Minot, MA $90,919 Norfolk, MA $89,885 North Marshfield, MA $90,428 North Scituate, MA $91,072 Norwell, MA $90,828 Norwood, MA $91,289 Ocean Bluff, MA $90,428

Scituate, MA $91,007 Sharon, MA $90,533 Sheldonville, MA $89,107 South Walpole, MA $90,205 Stoughton, MA $90,603 Walpole, MA $90,555 Westwood, MA $91,820 Wrentham, MA $89,092

Boston, MA $93,350 Roxbury, MA $93,343 Roxbury Crossing, MA $93,345 Dorchester, MA $93,318 Dorchester Center, MA $93,252 Mattapan, MA $93,194 Charlestown, MA $93,338 Jamaica Plain, MA $93,305

Roslindale, MA $93,176 West Roxbury, MA $93,039 Allston, MA $93,322 Brighton, MA $93,276 Hyde Park, MA $92,894 Readville, MA $92,839 Cambridge, MA $93,288 Somerville, MA $93,331

Malden, MA $93,147 Everett, MA $93,278 Chelsea, MA $93,289 Revere, MA $93,144 Winthrop, MA $93,226 Medford, MA $93,188 West Medford, MA $93,113 Quincy, MA $92,583

Melrose, MA $92,854 Stoneham, MA $92,427 Braintree, MA $91,608 Milton, MA $92,729 Milton Village, MA $93,030 Weymouth, MA $91,482 East Weymouth, MA $91,584 South Weymouth, MA $90,830

North Weymouth, MA $92,375 East Boston, MA $93,349 Brockton, MA $90,561 Avon, MA $90,601 Bridgewater, MA $90,358 Bryantville, MA $90,426 Carver, MA $89,499 Duxbury, MA $90,179

East Bridgewater, MA $90,529 Easton, MA $90,543 Elmwood, MA $90,489 Halifax, MA $90,342 Hanover, MA $90,639 Hanson, MA $90,469 Holbrook, MA $90,641 Middleboro, MA $89,387

Manomet, MA $89,651 Lakeville, MA $89,121 Monponsett, MA $90,373 Abington, MA $90,605 North Carver, MA $89,755 North Easton, MA $90,560 North Pembroke, MA $90,491 Pembroke, MA $90,452

Plymouth, MA $89,532 Kingston, MA $90,100 South Carver, MA $89,381 Plympton, MA $90,064 Randolph, MA $90,969 Rockland, MA $90,647 South Easton, MA $90,492 West Bridgewater, MA $90,555

White Horse Beach, MA $89,702 Whitman, MA $90,572 Lexington, MA $91,697 Brookline, MA $93,304 Brookline Village, MA $93,316 Waltham, MA $92,259 North Waltham, MA $92,773 New Town, MA $93,062

Babson Park, MA $92,235 Newton, MA $93,137 Newton Center, MA $93,074 Newtonville, MA $93,011 Newton Highlands, MA $92,993 Newton Lower Falls, MA $92,572 Newton Upper Falls, MA $92,885 West Newton, MA $92,862

Auburndale, MA $92,679 Chestnut Hill, MA $93,241 Waban, MA $92,823 Watertown, MA $93,215 Arlington, MA $92,985 Arlington Heights, MA $92,939 Belmont, MA $93,047 Waverley, MA $93,133

Wellesley Hills, MA $92,233 Wellesley, MA $91,903 Needham, MA $92,412 Weston, MA $91,857 Needham Heights, MA $92,734 Nonantum, MA $93,062 Buzzards Bay, MA $89,177 Lincoln, MA $91,143

Stow, MA $89,575 Sudbury, MA $90,300 Wayland, MA $91,062 Woodville, MA $88,786 Woburn, MA $91,598 Burlington, MA $90,760 Andover, MA $88,929 Billerica, MA $90,000

Chelmsford, MA $90,060 Dracut, MA $89,904 Dunstable, MA $89,866 Haverhill, MA $88,845 Georgetown, MA $88,989 Groveland, MA $88,902 Lawrence, MA $88,738 Methuen, MA $88,754

North Andover, MA $88,845 Lowell, MA $90,073 Merrimac, MA $88,800 North Billerica, MA $90,037 North Chelmsford, MA $90,049 North Reading, MA $89,726 Nutting Lake, MA $90,043 Pinehurst, MA $90,143

Reading, MA $90,599 Tewksbury, MA $89,729 Tyngsboro, MA $89,954 Wakefield, MA $91,710 West Boxford, MA $89,007 Westford, MA $89,960 Wilmington, MA $89,806 Winchester, MA $92,611

Lynn, MA $92,495 Saugus, MA $92,612 Swampscott, MA $92,048 Nahant, MA $92,769 Amesbury, MA $88,750 Beverly, MA $90,408 Boxford, MA $88,969 Byfield, MA $89,047

Danvers, MA $90,232 Essex, MA $89,713 Gloucester, MA $89,811 Hamilton, MA $89,887 Hathorne, MA $89,930 Chilmark, MA $88,840 East Falmouth, MA $89,005 East Sandwich, MA $89,383

East Wareham, MA $89,157 Edgartown, MA $89,118 Falmouth, MA $88,880 Woods Hole, MA $88,702 Menemsha, MA $88,872 Monument Beach, MA $89,025 Nantucket, MA $89,628 North Falmouth, MA $88,911

Oak Bluffs, MA $89,029 Onset, MA $89,047 Pocasset, MA $88,992 Sagamore, MA $89,304 Sagamore Beach, MA $89,347 Sandwich, MA $89,315 Siasconset, MA $89,535 Silver Beach, MA $88,871

Vineyard Haven, MA $88,940 Wareham, MA $88,973 West Chop, MA $88,966 West Falmouth, MA $88,855 West Tisbury, MA $88,917 West Wareham, MA $88,934 Hyannis, MA $89,693 Barnstable, MA $89,497

Brewster, MA $89,621 Centerville, MA $89,466 Chatham, MA $89,681 Cotuit, MA $89,286 Ipswich, MA $89,393 Cummaquid, MA $89,524 Lynnfield, MA $90,918 Manchester, MA $90,257

Marblehead, MA $91,321 Middleton, MA $89,536 Newburyport, MA $88,871 Newbury, MA $89,034 Salisbury, MA $88,683 Peabody, MA $91,053 Prides Crossing, MA $90,464 Rockport, MA $89,629

Rowley, MA $89,186 Salem, MA $91,024 South Hamilton, MA $89,743 Topsfield, MA $89,455 Wenham, MA $89,964 West Newbury, MA $88,901 Accord, MA $90,889 Bellingham, MA $88,724

Brant Rock, MA $90,246 Canton, MA $91,026 Cohasset, MA $91,497 Dedham, MA $92,580 Dover, MA $91,431 East Mansfield, MA $90,271 Dennis, MA $89,599 Dennis Port, MA $89,775

East Dennis, MA $89,533 Eastham, MA $89,499 East Orleans, MA $89,166 Forestdale, MA $89,196 Harwich, MA $89,696 Harwich Port, MA $89,738 Hyannis Port, MA $89,527 Marstons Mills, MA $89,367

Mashpee, MA $89,171 North Chatham, MA $89,664 North Eastham, MA $89,498 North Truro, MA $89,341 Orleans, MA $89,578 Osterville, MA $89,377 Provincetown, MA $89,479 South Chatham, MA $89,702

South Dennis, MA $89,701 South Harwich, MA $89,715 South Orleans, MA $89,607 South Wellfleet, MA $89,311 South Yarmouth, MA $89,752 Truro, MA $89,274 Wellfleet, MA $89,381 West Barnstable, MA $89,482

West Chatham, MA $89,695 West Dennis, MA $89,717 West Harwich, MA $89,739 West Hyannisport, MA $89,580 West Yarmouth, MA $89,680 Yarmouth Port, MA $89,638 Assonet, MA $88,636 Attleboro, MA $87,846

Chartley, MA $89,704 Cuttyhunk, MA $88,661 Dartmouth, MA $88,556 Dighton, MA $88,146 East Freetown, MA $88,654 East Taunton, MA $89,322 Fairhaven, MA $88,557 Fall River, MA $88,404

Somerset, MA $87,973 Marion, MA $88,750 Mattapoisett, MA $88,602 New Bedford, MA $88,553 Acushnet, MA $88,583

Category Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Category Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on June 01, 2026

$85,541

Average $91,426/year

$96,620

$7,128

Average $7,619/month

$8,052

$1,645

Average $1,758/week

$1,858

$41

Average $44/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,620	$8,052	$1,858	$46
Average	$91,426	$7,619	$1,758	$44
25th Percentile	$85,541	$7,128	$1,645	$41

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